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How to get fromLexington to Fort Smithby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Fort Smith by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeSDF - FSM
    6h 40m
    $131–581

  2. Drive 687.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Fort Smithcar687.9 mi
    11h 41m
    $126–182

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
    21h 41m
    $160–372

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
    29h 21m
    $200–730

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeLEX - FSM
    7h 44m
    $149–712

  6. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
    25h 34m
    $174–427

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Fort Smith via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 21h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.

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